ML12248A085

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter Oconee 2012

ML12248A085
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	09/04/2012
From:	Bartley J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1
To:	Gillespie T Duke Energy Carolinas
References
IR-12-006
Download: ML12248A085 (7)

Text

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 4, 2012 Mr. T. Preston Gillespie, Jr.

Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE LETTER FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2012006 AND 05000370/2012006)

Dear Mr. Gillespie:

On August 14, 2012, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of Oconee Nuclear Station Unit 1, Unit 2, and Unit 3. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This assessment reflects the integration of the Security Cornerstone into the IMC 0305, Reactor Oversight Process.ROP performance assessment program governed by IMC 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program.

The NRC determined the performance at Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 during the previous four quarters was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix. The NRC issued a Yellow Finding on December 6, 2011, for failing to ensure that the Standby Shutdown Facility (SSF) pressurizer heater breakers would function during all credited SSF events. All other inspection findings had very low (i.e. Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal expected range. The NRC determined that this Yellow Finding met the requirements of Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, for treatment as an old design issue, and therefore, the finding did not aggregate in the NRCs Action Matrix. In addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC will conduct a supplemental inspection using Inspection Procedure 95002, Supplemental Inspection for One Degraded Cornerstone or Any Three White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, to review the actions taken to address this finding the week of August 27, 2012.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2013.

Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. In addition to the ROP baseline inspections, we will conduct license renewal inspections, initial reactor operator examinations, and, consistent with the Agencys actions related to Fukushima, TI-187, Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Flooding Walkdowns and TI-188, Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns. The

T. Gillespie, Jr. 2 inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of- cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at 404-997-4607 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 License Nos.: DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55

Enclosure:

Oconee Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013) cc w/Encl: (See page 3)

_________________________ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP SIGNATURE JHB /RA/

NAME JBartley DATE 09/04/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO T. Gillespie, Jr. 3 cc w/encl: M. Christopher Nolan Director, Regulatory Affairs Division of Radiological Health Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Electronic Mail Distribution 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 Sandra Threatt, Manager Nuclear Response and Emergency Thomas D. Ray Environmental Surveillance Plant Manger Bureau of Land and Waste Management Oconee Nuclear Station Department of Health and Environmental Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Control Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution James A. Kammer Robert H. Guy Design Engineering Manager Organizational Effectiveness Manager Oconee Nuclear Station Oconee Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution David A. Cummings Alicia Richardson Fleet Regulatory Compliance and Licensing Administrative Assistant Licensing Manager Duke Energy Corporation Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution Terry L. Patterson Judy E. Smith Safety Assurance Manager Licensing Administrator Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Charles Brinkman Director Kent Alter Washington Operations Regulatory Compliance Manager Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC Oconee Nuclear Station Electronic Mail Distribution Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution County Supervisor of Oconee County 415 S. Pine Street Lara S. Nichols Walhalla, SC 29691-2145 Deputy General Counsel Duke Energy Corporation W. Lee Cox, III Electronic Mail Distribution Section Chief Radiation Protection Section Luellen B. Jones N.C. Department of Environmental Fleet Licensing Engineer Commerce & Natural Resources Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution Joseph Michael Frisco, Jr.

Vice President Nuclear Design Eng Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Electronic Mail Distribution

T. Gillespie, Jr. 4 Letter to T. Preston Gillespie, Jr. from Jonathan H. Bartley dated September 4, 2012

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE LETTER FOR OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000369/2012006 AND 05000370/2012006)

Distribution w/encl:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMOconee Resource INPO ROP Reports

Page 1 of 2 Oconee 09/04/2012 08:19:50 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site TI-177 - TI-177 5 1, 2, 3 09/10/2012 09/14/2012 IP 2515/177 Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal & Containment Spray System PSB1EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE 6 1, 2, 3 09/17/2012 09/21/2012 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2, 3 09/17/2012 09/21/2012 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TI-188 - TI-188 P2 - NTTF 2.3 - SEISMIC WALKDOWNS 1 1, 2, 3 10/15/2012 10/17/2012 IP 2515/188 Inspection of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.3 Seismic Walkdowns EB3 ISI - UNIT 1 INSERVICE INSPECTION & RPVH EXAMS 2 1 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR EB3 LR - UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR - PHASE 1 2 1, 2, 3 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal EB3SGISI - UNIT 1 SG INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 11/05/2012 11/09/2012 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 11/26/2012 11/30/2012 V23391 OCONEE/DECEMBER 2012 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 3 1 12/17/2012 12/21/2012 V23391 OCONEE/DECEMBER 2012 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OCO TFPI - OCO - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP 6 1, 2, 3 01/08/2013 01/10/2013 IP 7111105x Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial) 1, 2, 3 01/28/2013 02/01/2013 IP 7111105x Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial) 1, 2, 3 02/11/2013 02/15/2013 IP 7111105x Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)

OL RQ - REQUAL INSPECTION 2 1, 2, 3 02/11/2013 02/14/2013 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2, 3 04/01/2013 04/05/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2, 3 04/15/2013 04/19/2013 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 05/20/2013 05/24/2013 V23406 OCONEE/JUNE 2013 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM - WEEK 1 3 1 06/10/2013 06/14/2013 V23406 OCONEE/JUNE 2013 EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES MODS - PERM MODS 50.59 INSPECTION 4 1, 2, 3 08/26/2013 08/30/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2, 3 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 Oconee 09/04/2012 08:19:50 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2012 - 12/31/2013 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 1 1, 2, 3 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2, 3 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2, 3 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2, 3 09/16/2013 09/20/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 2 2 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR PSB1-RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 3 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2, 3 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification SGISI - UNIT 2 SG INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR PSB1-RP - RP-OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 3 1, 2, 3 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2, 3 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2, 3 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2, 3 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2, 3 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2, 3 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Enclosure This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.